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Maybe that explains why it's almost impossible to get a straight "yes" or "no" to a direct question to Chinese native speakers.
by xvilka 3y ago
Maybe that explains why it's almost impossible to get a straight "yes" or "no" to a direct question to Chinese native speakers.
- blackbear_ 3y agoExactly. To go deeper in this topic, you may find this interesting: "The thinking styles of Chinese people", http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199541850.013.0012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199541850.013.0012